Redisplay Messages: Compact | Brief | All | Full Show Messages: All | Without Replies| Author: | axaday  | | Posted: | Mar 18, 2020 09:59 | | Subject: | Re: Decorated categories | | Viewed: | 29 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
| In Suggestions, athornberg writes:
| | Replace "decorated" categories with 2 new categories, "printed" and "with stickers".
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I think there are so many categories right now that they are very averse to creating
more. I'm doubtful that a suggestion that would add more than a dozen new
categories is going anywhere.
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| Author: | athornberg | | Posted: | Mar 18, 2020 09:51 | | Subject: | Decorated categories | | Viewed: | 77 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | | Status: | Open | | Vote: | [Yes|No] | |
| | Replace "decorated" categories with 2 new categories, "printed" and "with stickers". |
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| Author: | samsam2 | | Posted: | Mar 17, 2020 17:15 | | Subject: | Re: adding new inventory then edit | | Viewed: | 23 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
| In Inventories, samsam2 writes:
| | is it just my browser settings causing all input to be lost when going back to
edit an inventory before submission? When I'm changing an existing inventory,
that page seems to let you go back and edit your work and even add extra rows
and you don't lose your work, but I do lose all my work when I have to correct
a new inventory I'm trying to add.
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I finally realized that once I submitted a new inventory, it is relatively easy
to edit it.... this is not obvious to a new inventory submitter.
Every time I went back to make a change in the submission form I lost all my
work, which is frustrating even for a little polybag, I can't imagine how
disappointing it would be when submitting a large set.
Maybe a warning on the form not to go back, but instead to submit the inventory
and then edit it would be helpful....
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| Author: | samsam2 | | Posted: | Mar 17, 2020 15:27 | | Subject: | adding new inventory then edit | | Viewed: | 68 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | | Status: | Open | | Vote: | [Yes|No] | |
| is it just my browser settings causing all input to be lost when going back to
edit an inventory before submission? When I'm changing an existing inventory,
that page seems to let you go back and edit your work and even add extra rows
and you don't lose your work, but I do lose all my work when I have to correct
a new inventory I'm trying to add.
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| Author: | miskox | | Posted: | Mar 17, 2020 05:38 | | Subject: | Quotes | | Viewed: | 94 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | | Status: | Open | | Vote: | [Yes|No] | |
| I would really like to delete/file... quotes. If I hover over 'my store'
icon I see 13 Quotes. They have all been filed so I would prefer not to see this
number there. Please change something (maybe display only not filed quotes?).
Thanks.
Saso
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| Author: | TheBrickGuys | | Posted: | Mar 15, 2020 11:18 | | Subject: | Re: Promocode Functionality | | Viewed: | 42 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
| In Suggestions, J_Keter writes:
| | Hi all!
Sorry for my bad english, but this idea I really want to share with you 
I think that Bricklink need functionality for sellers to offer Promocode additionaly
to coupons.
Coupons can be used just by registered users and mostly work with returned buyers
But promocode functionality is a reason for seller to grow up his social network
auditory and could help to bring more new users to bricklink.
I think it should work this way:
Seller can set up many promocodes at the settings.
He can chose the % or fixed ammount for each promocode.
He can set up it same way as coupon (for parts or sets / new or used / additionaly
to current discounts or not / how long it will work for buyers (should be possible
to set up permanent promocode))
On the forum should be special Topic for promocodes. It will work instead of
forum messages like "coupon for each who write me here"
Promocodes are realy good working strategy for social marketing and also can
be added to the bussiness cards or to the store page or many other places.
How do you think about it?
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I think that is a great idea and I would think that it would be quite easy to
implement at the checkout page.
Great idea!
Jim
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| Author: | Kuboteka | | Posted: | Mar 14, 2020 20:29 | | Subject: | Promocode Functionality | | Viewed: | 83 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | | Status: | Open | | Vote: | [Yes|No] | |
| Hi all!
Sorry for my bad english, but this idea I really want to share with you
I think that Bricklink need functionality for sellers to offer Promocode additionaly
to coupons.
Coupons can be used just by registered users and mostly work with returned buyers
But promocode functionality is a reason for seller to grow up his social network
auditory and could help to bring more new users to bricklink.
I think it should work this way:
Seller can set up many promocodes at the settings.
He can chose the % or fixed ammount for each promocode.
He can set up it same way as coupon (for parts or sets / new or used / additionaly
to current discounts or not / how long it will work for buyers (should be possible
to set up permanent promocode))
On the forum should be special Topic for promocodes. It will work instead of
forum messages like "coupon for each who write me here"
Promocodes are realy good working strategy for social marketing and also can
be added to the bussiness cards or to the store page or many other places.
How do you think about it?
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| Author: | Brickwilbo | | Posted: | Mar 14, 2020 15:30 | | Subject: | Re: Bulk Coupon Create Functionality | | Viewed: | 30 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
| In Suggestions, Surplus writes:
| | I think that an option to create coupons in bulk would be very useful.
The submission form could include the basic coupon parameters and then have some
way of selecting the members that will receive the coupon. This could be filtering
options such as everybody over x number of orders, or it could be a text box
where the usernames could be copied and pasted in bulk.
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The bulk coupons feature has been terminated because of spamming.
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| Author: | BrickenbergNC | | Posted: | Mar 14, 2020 15:01 | | Subject: | Bulk Coupon Create Functionality | | Viewed: | 48 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | | Status: | Open | | Vote: | [Yes|No] | |
| I think that an option to create coupons in bulk would be very useful.
The submission form could include the basic coupon parameters and then have some
way of selecting the members that will receive the coupon. This could be filtering
options such as everybody over x number of orders, or it could be a text box
where the usernames could be copied and pasted in bulk.
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| Author: | NelisSolis | | Posted: | Mar 14, 2020 10:16 | | Subject: | Re: Item cost auto worked out when parting out | | Viewed: | 21 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
| In Suggestions, Teup writes:
| | In Suggestions, ErwinNL writes:
| | In Suggestions, CaseyAF writes:
| | Hi there,
Do you think a feature will be added in which when you part out a set you can
add in how much the set cost and then the system would calculate how much was
paid per piece? It's a pain adding it in individually especially when you
have over 300 items! It would be nice if a feature like this also worked out
how much each part cost based on how much they sell for (depending on if you
picked current average/6 month average etc). For example if you bought a set
for $20 and it had 4 parts equally the cost would be $5, however if two of the
parts average was $10 each and the other two were $1 each having a cost of $5
for each part wouldn't make sense. Having to work that out for each part
by hand is just way too time consuming, but if the system did it on part out
entry it would be awesome.
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This will only work if parts always have the same cost price in each set, else
you would have to make separate lots for the same part (there is only one mycost
field per inventory item).
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Then it could offer 3 options, a bit similar to remarks:
Old mycost
New mycost
Average mycost
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Those options are already provided during part-out, except it is not average
but quantity_average: https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=1109&q=my+cost
The option is only shown if you have the "mycost" input fields enabled in your
store settings.
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| Author: | Teup | | Posted: | Mar 14, 2020 09:21 | | Subject: | Re: Item cost auto worked out when parting out | | Viewed: | 27 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
| In Suggestions, ErwinNL writes:
| | In Suggestions, CaseyAF writes:
| | Hi there,
Do you think a feature will be added in which when you part out a set you can
add in how much the set cost and then the system would calculate how much was
paid per piece? It's a pain adding it in individually especially when you
have over 300 items! It would be nice if a feature like this also worked out
how much each part cost based on how much they sell for (depending on if you
picked current average/6 month average etc). For example if you bought a set
for $20 and it had 4 parts equally the cost would be $5, however if two of the
parts average was $10 each and the other two were $1 each having a cost of $5
for each part wouldn't make sense. Having to work that out for each part
by hand is just way too time consuming, but if the system did it on part out
entry it would be awesome.
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This will only work if parts always have the same cost price in each set, else
you would have to make separate lots for the same part (there is only one mycost
field per inventory item).
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Then it could offer 3 options, a bit similar to remarks:
Old mycost
New mycost
Average mycost
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| Author: | ErwinNL | | Posted: | Mar 14, 2020 09:09 | | Subject: | Re: Item cost auto worked out when parting out | | Viewed: | 20 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
| In Suggestions, CaseyAF writes:
| | Hi there,
Do you think a feature will be added in which when you part out a set you can
add in how much the set cost and then the system would calculate how much was
paid per piece? It's a pain adding it in individually especially when you
have over 300 items! It would be nice if a feature like this also worked out
how much each part cost based on how much they sell for (depending on if you
picked current average/6 month average etc). For example if you bought a set
for $20 and it had 4 parts equally the cost would be $5, however if two of the
parts average was $10 each and the other two were $1 each having a cost of $5
for each part wouldn't make sense. Having to work that out for each part
by hand is just way too time consuming, but if the system did it on part out
entry it would be awesome.
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This will only work if parts always have the same cost price in each set, else
you would have to make separate lots for the same part (there is only one mycost
field per inventory item).
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| Author: | Teup | | Posted: | Mar 14, 2020 08:29 | | Subject: | Re: Item cost auto worked out when parting out | | Viewed: | 26 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
| In Suggestions, CaseyAF writes:
| | Hi there,
Do you think a feature will be added in which when you part out a set you can
add in how much the set cost and then the system would calculate how much was
paid per piece? It's a pain adding it in individually especially when you
have over 300 items! It would be nice if a feature like this also worked out
how much each part cost based on how much they sell for (depending on if you
picked current average/6 month average etc). For example if you bought a set
for $20 and it had 4 parts equally the cost would be $5, however if two of the
parts average was $10 each and the other two were $1 each having a cost of $5
for each part wouldn't make sense. Having to work that out for each part
by hand is just way too time consuming, but if the system did it on part out
entry it would be awesome.
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Yep, I proposed this several times. It should let you enter what you bought it
for, then it can calculate a profit ratio, and with that profit ratio it can
calculate your selling prices for all parts back to their cost prices. In order
words: If you bought a set for 10 and the part out uploads 20, you know that
50% is profit, so if a part is uploaded for a selling price of 0.32, the MyCost
for that part should be 0.16.
The MyCost field seems to be a feature that was never fleshed out, just the field
was added but it doesn't really do anything. Under the previous management
it wasn't developed but maybe now that LEGO runs the show they might actually
look into it 
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| Author: | Brickwilbo | | Posted: | Mar 14, 2020 08:04 | | Subject: | Re: Item cost auto worked out when parting out | | Viewed: | 24 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
| In Suggestions, NelisSolis writes:
| | In Suggestions, Brickwilbo writes:
| | In Suggestions, CaseyAF writes:
| | Hi there,
Do you think a feature will be added in which when you part out a set you can
add in how much the set cost and then the system would calculate how much was
paid per piece? It's a pain adding it in individually especially when you
have over 300 items! It would be nice if a feature like this also worked out
how much each part cost based on how much they sell for (depending on if you
picked current average/6 month average etc). For example if you bought a set
for $20 and it had 4 parts equally the cost would be $5, however if two of the
parts average was $10 each and the other two were $1 each having a cost of $5
for each part wouldn't make sense. Having to work that out for each part
by hand is just way too time consuming, but if the system did it on part out
entry it would be awesome.
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Use Brickstock to do that.
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BrickStock doesn't have an option to calculate / add the MyCost per item.
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I've read it's easier to add the costs on Brickstock and upload the file
than entering the costs one by one on Bricklink.
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| Author: | NelisSolis | | Posted: | Mar 14, 2020 07:58 | | Subject: | Re: Item cost auto worked out when parting out | | Viewed: | 25 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
| In Suggestions, Brickwilbo writes:
| | In Suggestions, CaseyAF writes:
| | Hi there,
Do you think a feature will be added in which when you part out a set you can
add in how much the set cost and then the system would calculate how much was
paid per piece? It's a pain adding it in individually especially when you
have over 300 items! It would be nice if a feature like this also worked out
how much each part cost based on how much they sell for (depending on if you
picked current average/6 month average etc). For example if you bought a set
for $20 and it had 4 parts equally the cost would be $5, however if two of the
parts average was $10 each and the other two were $1 each having a cost of $5
for each part wouldn't make sense. Having to work that out for each part
by hand is just way too time consuming, but if the system did it on part out
entry it would be awesome.
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Use Brickstock to do that.
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BrickStock doesn't have an option to calculate / add the MyCost per item.
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| Author: | Brickwilbo | | Posted: | Mar 14, 2020 07:30 | | Subject: | Re: Item cost auto worked out when parting out | | Viewed: | 26 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
| In Suggestions, CaseyAF writes:
| | Hi there,
Do you think a feature will be added in which when you part out a set you can
add in how much the set cost and then the system would calculate how much was
paid per piece? It's a pain adding it in individually especially when you
have over 300 items! It would be nice if a feature like this also worked out
how much each part cost based on how much they sell for (depending on if you
picked current average/6 month average etc). For example if you bought a set
for $20 and it had 4 parts equally the cost would be $5, however if two of the
parts average was $10 each and the other two were $1 each having a cost of $5
for each part wouldn't make sense. Having to work that out for each part
by hand is just way too time consuming, but if the system did it on part out
entry it would be awesome.
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Use Brickstock to do that.
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| Author: | KCFBricks | | Posted: | Mar 14, 2020 05:21 | | Subject: | Item cost auto worked out when parting out | | Viewed: | 99 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | | Status: | Open | | Vote: | [Yes|No] | |
| Hi there,
Do you think a feature will be added in which when you part out a set you can
add in how much the set cost and then the system would calculate how much was
paid per piece? It's a pain adding it in individually especially when you
have over 300 items! It would be nice if a feature like this also worked out
how much each part cost based on how much they sell for (depending on if you
picked current average/6 month average etc). For example if you bought a set
for $20 and it had 4 parts equally the cost would be $5, however if two of the
parts average was $10 each and the other two were $1 each having a cost of $5
for each part wouldn't make sense. Having to work that out for each part
by hand is just way too time consuming, but if the system did it on part out
entry it would be awesome.
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| Author: | Acorn04 | | Posted: | Mar 12, 2020 15:51 | | Subject: | Re: Dealing with orders | | Viewed: | 54 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
| Is there an updated location for the BrickStock templates?
In Suggestions, tsrplatelayer writes:
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| Author: | Teup | | Posted: | Mar 12, 2020 10:28 | | Subject: | Re: Problem/bug with shipping minimum order | | Viewed: | 31 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
| Hey BL team, any update on this? It's quite annoying and I would still really
like it to get fixed sometime. Let me know if you need more details.
In Suggestions, Teup writes:
| | I've never quite understood why you are not allowed to set the minimum order
of a shipping method lower than the minimum order of your store. It's annoying
because if you have 10 shipping methods, then anytime you want to change your
minimum order, you need to also change it 10x in your shipping methods, for no
real reason, because the "master setting", the store minimum order value, should
determine it already.
However, it seems it's also causing another problem: Buyers can use the bypass
password to get around the minimum order, but it does not help them go
around the minimum order of the shipping methods. The result is that anytime
a buyer used the bypass password, they are able to order but unable to select
any shipping methods. So there will need to be a manual invoice.
I'd propose removing the restriction for shipping methods to have a minimum
order value that is higher than or equal to the store minimum order value - in
fact, I'd propose for shipping methods not to need a minimum value at all.
That should solve everything I described without any side effects.
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| Author: | DrDrewBlood | | Posted: | Mar 11, 2020 15:01 | | Subject: | Re: Purist Custom Figures | | Viewed: | 52 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
| I was under the impression Rebrickable did this for builds but not figures. Can
you combine different parts of figures on Rebrickable? That may be a good platform
for this idea since it doesn't have the barriers that Bricklink has.
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| Author: | Classicsmiley | | Posted: | Mar 11, 2020 14:47 | | Subject: | Re: Purist Custom Figures | | Viewed: | 44 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
| In Suggestions, cosmicray writes:
| | In Suggestions, DrDrewBlood writes:
| | I would like a Purist Custom Figures catalog. People can submit pictures, descriptions,
and links to specific components. Buyers can click "add all to wanted list".
Picture Source: Reddit User pumpkinsunrise
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What you are really asking for, is a method of taking an abstract collection
of official LEGO parts, and generating a BL compatible upload to a wanted list.
It doesn't have to be those figs, but they are a good example. It could be
for any abstract MOC.
I wonder how difficult it would be to run this on another site, and query the
BL catalog via the API ?
Nita Rae
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Isn't this what Rebrickable is pretty much made for?
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| Author: | DrDrewBlood | | Posted: | Mar 11, 2020 14:44 | | Subject: | Re: Purist Custom Figures | | Viewed: | 33 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
| Thanks Nita for breaking it down like this. Another user suggested just that,
and linked Bricklink's instructions for generating such a list.
I'm going to explore this more and see what I learn. Obviously best-case
scenario is having this process available on Bricklink. But as many have pointed
out, there is a lot of red tape with an official LEGO site.
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| Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | Mar 11, 2020 14:44 | | Subject: | Re: Purist Custom Figures | | Viewed: | 42 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
| In Suggestions, DrDrewBlood writes:
| | I remember reading about him when I was pre-med.
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| | Maybe he was the unconscious inspiration for my nametage.
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Often how it works
| | I'll put him on the list of custom figures I need to make. It'll be an homage.
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I like that!
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| Author: | randyf | | Posted: | Mar 11, 2020 14:39 | | Subject: | Re: Purist Custom Figures | | Viewed: | 31 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
| In Suggestions, randyf writes:
| | In Suggestions, DrDrewBlood writes:
| | In Suggestions, DrDrewBlood writes:
| | I would like a Purist Custom Figures catalog. People can submit pictures, descriptions,
and links to specific components. Buyers can click "add all to wanted list".
Picture Source: Reddit User pumpkinsunrise
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Here is a picture of what I had in mind. The entire "Wanted List" portion may
need to be removed because of copyright issues.
In the very least, it would be cool to browse Purist Custom Figures, and see
what official parts they consist of.
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This is not going to happen. As one of the other catalog admins already stated,
there is pretty much a 0% chance that anything custom will not get added to the
catalog.
Randy
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That should have read "there is pretty much a 0% chance that anything custom
*will* get added to the catalog". Damn double negative...
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| Author: | DrDrewBlood | | Posted: | Mar 11, 2020 14:38 | | Subject: | Re: Purist Custom Figures | | Viewed: | 31 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
| I remember reading about him when I was pre-med. Maybe he was the unconscious
inspiration for my nametage. I'll put him on the list of custom figures I
need to make. It'll be an homage.
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| Author: | randyf | | Posted: | Mar 11, 2020 14:37 | | Subject: | Re: Purist Custom Figures | | Viewed: | 38 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
| In Suggestions, DrDrewBlood writes:
| | In Suggestions, DrDrewBlood writes:
| | I would like a Purist Custom Figures catalog. People can submit pictures, descriptions,
and links to specific components. Buyers can click "add all to wanted list".
Picture Source: Reddit User pumpkinsunrise
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Here is a picture of what I had in mind. The entire "Wanted List" portion may
need to be removed because of copyright issues.
In the very least, it would be cool to browse Purist Custom Figures, and see
what official parts they consist of.
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This is not going to happen. As one of the other catalog admins already stated,
there is pretty much a 0% chance that anything custom will not get added to the
catalog.
Randy
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| Author: | DrDrewBlood | | Posted: | Mar 11, 2020 14:34 | | Subject: | Re: Purist Custom Figures | | Viewed: | 25 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
| Thank you for the information. I don't know if I'm prepared to go to
that length, but I greatly appreciate the practical idea.
I'll definitely read more into this.
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| Author: | cosmicray | | Posted: | Mar 11, 2020 14:34 | | Subject: | Re: Purist Custom Figures | | Viewed: | 34 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
| In Suggestions, DrDrewBlood writes:
| | I would like a Purist Custom Figures catalog. People can submit pictures, descriptions,
and links to specific components. Buyers can click "add all to wanted list".
Picture Source: Reddit User pumpkinsunrise
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What you are really asking for, is a method of taking an abstract collection
of official LEGO parts, and generating a BL compatible upload to a wanted list.
It doesn't have to be those figs, but they are a good example. It could be
for any abstract MOC.
I wonder how difficult it would be to run this on another site, and query the
BL catalog via the API ?
Nita Rae
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| Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | Mar 11, 2020 14:32 | | Subject: | Re: Purist Custom Figures | | Viewed: | 42 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
| In Suggestions, DrDrewBlood writes:
| | Thanks. I've given it a lot of thought (maybe too much).
The connection to Charles is unintentional (but great catch). It's from my
name Andrew, and a pun.
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If unintentional, even more amazing!
Dr Drew was an American surgeon and medical researcher, who pioneered the large-scale
blood bank by coming up with better methods, though his research, to store blood.
Also allowing breakthroughs in transfusions.
He also was the first African-American to serve on the American Board of Surgery,
as an examiner.
So, a pioneer in more than one sense.
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| Author: | DrDrewBlood | | Posted: | Mar 11, 2020 14:22 | | Subject: | Re: Purist Custom Figures | | Viewed: | 21 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
| In Suggestions, DrDrewBlood writes:
| | In Suggestions, DrDrewBlood writes:
| | I would like a Purist Custom Figures catalog. People can submit pictures, descriptions,
and links to specific components. Buyers can click "add all to wanted list".
Picture Source: Reddit User pumpkinsunrise
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Here is a picture of what I had in mind. The entire "Wanted List" portion may
need to be removed because of copyright issues.
In the very least, it would be cool to browse Purist Custom Figures, and see
what official parts they consist of.
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Custom minifigure source: User Bugbot20082 from Eurobricks.
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| Author: | DrDrewBlood | | Posted: | Mar 11, 2020 14:21 | | Subject: | Re: Purist Custom Figures | | Viewed: | 29 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
| In Suggestions, DrDrewBlood writes:
| | I would like a Purist Custom Figures catalog. People can submit pictures, descriptions,
and links to specific components. Buyers can click "add all to wanted list".
Picture Source: Reddit User pumpkinsunrise
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Here is a picture of what I had in mind. The entire "Wanted List" portion may
need to be removed because of copyright issues.
In the very least, it would be cool to browse Purist Custom Figures, and see
what official parts they consist of.
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| Author: | mfav | | Posted: | Mar 11, 2020 14:19 | | Subject: | Re: Purist Custom Figures | | Viewed: | 35 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
| Your suggestion to add functionality on this web site simply will not gain any
traction with administration.
If you think it's a really great idea, get yourself a domain name, make a
web site, take a bunch of pictures, create individual pages that reference the
appropriate part numbers, make a copy-and-paste box containing the particulars
as outlined here:
https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=207
Then folks can select the xml code from your site and paste it into the box on
this site.
Voila. Wanted list populated.
Whether your idea is good or not is pretty much moot because it's not going
to happen here. Because it's not.
Take a look:
https://www.bricklink.com/messageList.asp?ID=8&v=c&max=200&status=0
If you click through, you'll see there are suggestions there going back over
a decade. So once those get sifted through, then, you know...
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| Author: | DrDrewBlood | | Posted: | Mar 11, 2020 14:17 | | Subject: | Re: Purist Custom Figures | | Viewed: | 25 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
| I appreciate you weighing in on this and providing a source. I wasn't aware
of this issue.
The quote from the admin is:
"The problem with the download is that can be viewed as enabling profit. That
is why we cannot allow *any* IP (including IP belonging to the LEGO Group) in
models that are available to download."
I will need to read up on the policy to see if it's specific to downloads.
I'd be very interested to have an Admin provide more info regarding this
policy.
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| Author: | yorbrick | | Posted: | Mar 11, 2020 14:12 | | Subject: | Re: Purist Custom Figures | | Viewed: | 22 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
| In Suggestions, DrDrewBlood writes:
| | I suppose someone could submit a photo that uses non-purist parts (even though
the rules would specify "official LEGO components only". But if the hair color/style
wasn't available in that color, the system would limit the selection to existing
components.
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Multiply the number of headgear by the number of heads by the number of torsos
by the number of right arms by the number of left arms by the number of hands
squared by the number of legs. Just purist parts mean an almost unlimited number
of figures. And that is without things attached to neck brackets and so on.
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| Author: | DrDrewBlood | | Posted: | Mar 11, 2020 14:03 | | Subject: | Re: Purist Custom Figures | | Viewed: | 26 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
| I assume you're active on Eurobricks' forum then. I have a bunch of MOCs
I haven't posted yet, but I'll be adding them there when they're
ready.
Ghosts, Hufflepuff Quidditch team, Ravenclaw Quidditch team, etc.
We can dream can't we.
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| Author: | DrDrewBlood | | Posted: | Mar 11, 2020 14:00 | | Subject: | Re: Purist Custom Figures | | Viewed: | 30 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
| Thanks. I've given it a lot of thought (maybe too much).
The connection to Charles is unintentional (but great catch). It's from my
name Andrew, and a pun.
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| Author: | SylvainLS | | Posted: | Mar 11, 2020 13:57 | | Subject: | Re: Purist Custom Figures | | Viewed: | 33 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
| In Suggestions, DrDrewBlood writes:
| | I don't get it. The LEGO brand is saturated with a huge variety of outside
IP. LegoIdeas, MOCs, BrickLink Studio. I don't think what I'm proposing
is that different from what currently exists.
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Ideas: already licenced IPs are now forbidden.
If you use another IP, (and if you’re selected,) TLG will negotiate and licence
the IP.
In the meanwhile, the model is not downloadable from LEGO.
Studio: IP ⇒ display only.
What’s done on other website can’t be done on LEGO’s own websites.
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| Author: | SylvainLS | | Posted: | Mar 11, 2020 13:57 | | Subject: | Re: Purist Custom Figures | | Viewed: | 30 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
| In Suggestions, DrDrewBlood writes:
| | I don't think users would need the ability to download digital copies of
the minifigures.
They just need the ability to view the parts list (just like we have with official
figures). And the ability to "add all parts" to their Wanted list. Nobody is
downloading designs or selling figures. Just a place to share combinations of
existing official pieces, and add those pieces to a Wanted list.
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That’s what you don’t understand: Wanted Lists are worse than digital models!
Studio models are “Display only” not because they don’t want people to share
the digital models but because those can be used to make Wanted Lists and to
BUY things.
LEGO & BL don’t want to profit from IP: https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1181748
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| Author: | zzed | | Posted: | Mar 11, 2020 13:54 | | Subject: | Re: Purist Custom Figures | | Viewed: | 26 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
| If only.
My main hobby in Bricklink is to build MOC Harry Potter minifigures. I surf the
web for ideas, get excited when I come across something clever and then obsess
over finding all the parts to buy. So yeah, I'd love to see more minifig
pics added in the MOC section here. But, for the reasons stated by others, I
doubt a clickable catalog is going to happen.
Just my n00b 2 cents.
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| Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | Mar 11, 2020 13:54 | | Subject: | Re: Purist Custom Figures | | Viewed: | 31 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
| In Suggestions, DrDrewBlood writes:
| | Yes, the authentic LEGO portion is crucial. There are so many creative ways to
use preexisting figure pieces. It would be fun to browse people's ideas,
and then have an easy option to add those pieces to my Wanted List.
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Agreed.
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Thank you Cory for your support!
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It's a great idea! You present the case for it, well.
btw, I like the tribute to Dr. Charles Drew in your username
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| Author: | DrDrewBlood | | Posted: | Mar 11, 2020 13:50 | | Subject: | Re: Purist Custom Figures | | Viewed: | 22 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
| I agree it would generate sales. Generic, unwanted pieces could find a valuable
place in purist customs. I've spent hours searching bricklink for parts I
have a picture of because I want to copy someone else's figure design.
There would definitely need to be a way to sort through figures based on certain
themes. Maybe even a way to sort by popular figures that people are adding to
their Wanted List.
Appreciate the support.
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| Author: | DrDrewBlood | | Posted: | Mar 11, 2020 13:45 | | Subject: | Re: Purist Custom Figures | | Viewed: | 21 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
| I don't think users would need the ability to download digital copies of
the minifigures.
They just need the ability to view the parts list (just like we have with official
figures). And the ability to "add all parts" to their Wanted list. Nobody is
downloading designs or selling figures. Just a place to share combinations of
existing official pieces, and add those pieces to a Wanted list.
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| Author: | DrDrewBlood | | Posted: | Mar 11, 2020 13:41 | | Subject: | Re: Purist Custom Figures | | Viewed: | 22 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
| I don't get it. The LEGO brand is saturated with a huge variety of outside
IP. LegoIdeas, MOCs, BrickLink Studio. I don't think what I'm proposing
is that different from what currently exists.
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| Author: | cycbuild | | Posted: | Mar 11, 2020 13:39 | | Subject: | Re: Purist Custom Figures | | Viewed: | 23 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
| In Suggestions, DrDrewBlood writes:
| | I would like a Purist Custom Figures catalog. People can submit pictures, descriptions,
and links to specific components. Buyers can click "add all to wanted list".
Picture Source: Reddit User pumpkinsunrise
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That kind of convenience would surely generate sales, but you'd have to find
a site that allows themes otherwise it'd be a total nightmare to navigate
through generically named designs.
Rebrickable has a catalog that allows themes, but a search for minifigures only
shows minifig-scale MOCs. Lovely idea though.
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| Author: | SylvainLS | | Posted: | Mar 11, 2020 13:26 | | Subject: | Re: Purist Custom Figures | | Viewed: | 33 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
| In Suggestions, DrDrewBlood writes:
| | A search of "Star Wars", "Marvel" and "Harry Potter" bring up designs in Studio
Gallery.
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And none of them is downloadable. They are all “Display only.”
| | I don't see what why this would be so different.
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Exactly.
How would your suggestion work without the ability to download the list of parts
(or put it in a WL)?
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| Author: | runner.caller | | Posted: | Mar 11, 2020 13:26 | | Subject: | Re: Purist Custom Figures | | Viewed: | 27 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
| In Suggestions, SylvainLS writes:
| | In Suggestions, DrDrewBlood writes:
| | Would it be a violation of IP if it's a preexisting license under LEGO?
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Yes.
Look at what’s happening (and what’s said) for the Studio Gallery.
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You'd think they'd realize that customs add interest to the theme and
product and might lead to more sales, both on BL and lego's website.
"Cool ghosts, now I need to buy castle set so I have a place for them to exist
and I better buy some spare parts to make my castle bigger."
But no, all the [m=cas094](s) in charge veto anything that even smells like IP.
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| Author: | DrDrewBlood | | Posted: | Mar 11, 2020 13:23 | | Subject: | Re: Purist Custom Figures | | Viewed: | 23 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
| Yes, the authentic LEGO portion is crucial. There are so many creative ways to
use preexisting figure pieces. It would be fun to browse people's ideas,
and then have an easy option to add those pieces to my Wanted List.
Thank you Cory for your support!
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| Author: | DrDrewBlood | | Posted: | Mar 11, 2020 13:20 | | Subject: | Re: Purist Custom Figures | | Viewed: | 25 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
| I suppose someone could submit a photo that uses non-purist parts (even though
the rules would specify "official LEGO components only". But if the hair color/style
wasn't available in that color, the system would limit the selection to existing
components.
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| Author: | DrDrewBlood | | Posted: | Mar 11, 2020 13:17 | | Subject: | Re: Purist Custom Figures | | Viewed: | 30 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
| A search of "Star Wars", "Marvel" and "Harry Potter" bring up designs in Studio
Gallery. I don't see what why this would be so different.
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